Senior Data Scientist

About FESTO: FESTO is a leading global company in automation technology and technical education. We are committed to driving innovation and providing high-quality products and services to our customers. Our Digital Sales Hub in Barcelona is at the forefront of driving data-driven decisions to optimize our sales processes and strategies.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our Digital Sales Hub in Barcelona. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data modelling, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, follow up, and deliver analytics projects, including definition of data sources, data pipelines and consistency of data models.
• Design, customize and implement statistical and predictive models to optimize sales processes and strategies (XGboost, SVM, clustering, attribution models, statistical ranking models…)
• Develop and present comprehensive data-driven insights and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring that complex data insights are understood and actionable.
• Mentor and guide junior data analysts and data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Review and oversee tasks performed by juniors, ensuring accuracy and quality of work.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. A PhD is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, preferably in a sales or business analytics role.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and technical leadership.
• Proficiency in Python, advanced knowledge of SQL and experience with large-scale cloud data analysis frameworks and data governance.
• Ability to find the simplest modelling solution according to the characteristics of each problem.
• Ability to extract and translate business metrics and questions from data sets into well-documented and actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data-driven insights clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.